The article reports on various developments in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, including:
* Lithuania stripping residence permits from Russians and Belarusians who frequently visit their home countries due to growing security concerns on NATO’s eastern flank.
* The Estonian premiere of a film called “No Sleep Til Kyiv”, which follows a journey with the 69th Sniffing Brigade to deliver vital trucks from Estonia to Ukrainian soldiers.
* Ukrainian soldiers joining the VE Day march in London as “frontline of freedom” fighters, symbolizing global support for their continued fight against Russia’s invasion.
* Russia deploying thermobaric drones on Kharkiv, which create devastating pressure waves and high-temperature explosions, injuring 51 people.
* Political and legal developments, including:
+ Russia luring Togolese students into the Russian army with fake scholarships.
+ A Russian official saying that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has “nothing sacred” as he rejects a Victory Day truce while proposing a 30-day ceasefire.
+ Russians building a replica of the Reichstag for Victory Day, using it for propaganda amid war with Ukraine.
The article also mentions that the US is preparing fresh sanctions on Russia but Trump’s approval remains uncertain.
